Google Places/maps help

Hello i have been with google maps now for about 6 months, when i joined my listing was verified by phone to which i appeared second when i searched for 'car valeting northampton' or 'car valeter northampton'.

However for the past couple of days my listing has had next to it "un-verified listing" and i have since been on the 3rd page, i have now submitted my listing again with no changes made to it and it now says 'Owner-verified listing'.

Also the street-view map has since changed from our road to further up the street to a completely different address even though my address is on the listing. It is all very confusing and hope this makes sense to someone as it doesnt make sense to me! :|
So do you have to verify your account every so often?
How do i get back to being second on the list?

thanks in advance!
 
hi i forgot to mention no i do not have a duplicate listing and this is my only business.

Ok i have just changed the positioning of my map so it is now outside the correct address, i have also taken off 4 of my photos as they displayed number plates which i thought could be another issue.

If you can see anything else i would be very grateful for your help.
Thanks again.
 
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sherbert

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Aug 16, 2010
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what the hell are you talking about.
Website URL has nothing to do with it.
Google maps is a stand alone thing.
also metas is for SEo

if google has two completely different urls for the same business then there will be a problem. I know this because I came across the same problem last week. Yes metas are for seo, google maps is a search engine.
 
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Sherbet you are confusing the matter and over complicating it.
There were 2 issues.
1) No google catagory selected they were all custom. (which is now a must)
2) the Listing was situated USA not northamton UK.

I agree his website does need optimising and yes titles and metas are a start but the OP was about his map.
(in competitive industries metas are read eventually)


if google has two completely different urls for the same business then there will be a problem. I know this because I came across the same problem last week. Yes metas are for seo, google maps is a search engine.
 
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